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World leaders call for international pandemic treaty
But there are few details to explain how such an agreement might actually force countries to act more cooperatively.
DGCA may impose spot fines at airports for violation of Covid guidelines
In a circular on Tuesday, the regulator said, “During the surveillance of some airports, it has come to notice that compliance (of COVID-19 protocols) is not satisfactory.”
“All airport operators, therefore, are requested to ensure that the instructions on COVID-19 protocol from the standpoint of wearing face mask properly, covering nose and mouth, as well as maintaining social distance norms within the airport premises are followed scrupulously,” it said.
Indian payments firm MobiKwik says it is probing date breach claims
“The company is closely working with requisite authorities, and is confident that security protocols to store sensitive data are robust and have not been breached,” MobiKwik said in a statement. “Considering the seriousness of the allegations, and by way of abundant caution, it will get a third party to conduct a forensic data security audit”.
India extends shelf life of AstraZeneca vaccine
The approval, given to a licensed version of the drug made by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and exported to dozens of countries, could help health authorities minimise vaccine wastage and better plan their inoculation programmes.
Some African countries have only until the middle of next month to use up more than a million doses of the vaccine – branded Covishield by SII – if the shelf life is not extended.
World should be ‘completely back to normal’ by 2022-end, says Bill Gates
Time to make wellbeing a mainstream subject, says Sisodia
“The objective of our happiness curriculum has been to develop self-awareness and mindfulness, inculcate skills of critical thinking and inquiry, enable learners to communicate effectively and help children to apply life skills to deal with stressful and conflicting situations around them. Almost 3-4 lakh students who practiced mindfulness and different activities helped their homes to be strong and emotionally sound.”
Britain and EU strike financial services cooperation pact
So far, the EU has declined to grant any long-term direct access for financial firms from Britain, saying this week that it was in no rush.
“Overall, for investors in UK financial services, a greater degree of cooperation between Europe and the UK can only be seen in a favourable light,” said Alan Custis, head of UK equities at Lazard Asset Management.
Insurers come to Crypto’s wild west promising 50% plus returns
Now software developers are launching products that claim to reduce the risks by selling something akin to insurance coverage. But here’s the catch: They’re also DeFi apps.
Unlike insurance offered through the likes of Lloyd’s to custodians and large crypto exchanges, these apps — which run on digital ledgers called blockchains — let any investor buy coverage. They also allow anyone to form investment pools to provide coverage — often promising annual returns of at least 50%.
India’s coronavirus cases peak over 12 million for first time
Daily deaths rose by 291 on Monday and the virus has so far killed 161,843 people in the country.84.5 per cent of new COVID-19 cases reported from 8 states
Ever Given ship in Suez Canal moved ‘80%’ in right direction
The MV Ever Given, longer than four football fields, has been wedged diagonally across the canal since Tuesday, strangling world supply chains and costing the global economy billions.
Suez Canal Authority (SCA) chief Osama Rabie said Monday that rescue efforts with tugs had succeeded in shifting the front and back of the ship.